(1987). Historical Perspectives on the Problem of Black Literacy. Educational Horizons, v66 n1 p13-17 Fall. Discusses the history of Black access to education since before the Civil War. Describes how Whites consented to Black education only as a mechanism for containing Blacks, whereas Blacks have traditionally seen education as a tool for liberation. (CH)…
(1988). The Impact of Nursing Home Admission Agreements on Resident Autonomy. Gerontologist, v28 suppl p82-89 Jun. Statistical and legal analysis of California nursing home admission agreements indicated that agreements limited autonomy of nursing home residents in important ways, including constraints on resident's right to make health care decisions and other basic personal choices, entitlement to due process or grievance procedures, and right to informed financial decision making. (Author)…
(1985). Achieving and Enhancing Diversity in Schools and Communities: Education and Housing Issues and Problems. Journal of Intergroup Relations, v13 n2 p41-45 Sum. Presents a set of principles which link the housing and school integration fields in achieving racial diversity. Offers suggestions for opportunities for consultation and cooperation between school district and municipal officials and planners and desegregation advocates. Suggests that coordinated strategies are necessary. (SA)…
(1985). Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Interracial Books for Children Bulletin, v16 n8 p7-8. The life and work of Martin Luther King can be inspirational for those working for social justice, despite opponents who may distort the record of his concerns and actions. King's close ties with the Black Church, his opposition to the Vietnam War, and his work for international solidarity must not be frozen in history. (KH)…
(1986). Style and Content in the Rhetoric of Early Afro-American Feminists. Quarterly Journal of Speech, v72 n4 p434-45 Nov. Analyzes selected speeches by feminists active in the early Afro-American protest, revealing differences in their rhetoric and that of White feminists of the period. Argues that a simultaneous analysis and synthesis is necessary to understand these differences. Illustrates speeches by Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, and Mary Church Terrell. (JD)…
(1986). More Freedom for the Prison Press: An Emerging First Amendment Issue?. Journalism Quarterly, v63 n1 p48-54,68 Spr. Reports that the Supreme Court has dealt with related issues, but not specifically with rights of prison presses. (FL)…
(1987). Alliance Attitudes Regarding Human Rights. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v58 n2 p80-83 Feb. A questionnaire was sent to more than a thousand members of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in order to solicit views on the status of human rights and equity issues within the Alliance. Results are presented. (MT)…
(1985). AERA Opinions on Women's Equity Issues. Educational Researcher, v14 n2 p12-17 Feb. An opinion survey on sex-equity concerns was conducted for a sample of educational researchers (128 males, 138 females). Results indicated strong male-female differences on issues related to professional employment (such as reverse bias and equity in work assignments). However, most of the sample opposed sex-specific references and supported sex-equity research. (KH)…
(1985). Controlling Adolescent Fertility. Society, v23 n1 p35-37 Nov-Dec. Public concern over adolescent sexual and contraceptive behavior is increasing. One recommended policy response is for states to pass legislation giving minors the right to consent to reproductive health services. Such services are likely to benefit individuals, families, and society. (KH)…
(1986). Group Work Approaches to 'Hate Violence' Incidents. Social Work, v31 n2 p132-36 Mar-Apr. Social work that is involved with community relations for the purpose of addressing \hate violence\ acts directed at minorities is an important field of practice. Four types of groups, those composed of community members, victims, perpetrators, and organizational representatives, are described, and the skills needed for effective work with each are discussed. (Author)…
(1985). Discrimination against People with Mental Retardation: A Comment on the Cleburne Decision. Mental Retardation, v23 n5 p249-52 Oct. The authors review the Supreme Court's decision in the City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center which addressed issues of discriminatory zoning laws directed toward group homes and the Constitution's protection of mentally retarded persons. (CL)…
(1985). Sensitivity Is the Lesson This School Board Learned the Hard Way. American School Board Journal, v172 n2 p20 Feb. A federal district court judge in Iowa ruled that an education service agency unreasonably denied equal employment opportunity to a handicapped applicant for a teaching position. The agency based its decision on the candidate's inability to meet physical requirements for job functions that the court held nonessential. (PGD)…
(1983). Elmo Tatum Makes History: Supreme Court Orders Him to Pay for a "Frivolous" Appeal. Phi Delta Kappan, v65 n3 p219-20 Nov. A series of legal actions brought by Elmo Tatum charging the University of Nebraska with discriminatory policies is reviewed. The United States Supreme Court awarded the university damages because of the "frivolous" nature of Tatum's appeal, and the essay concludes that this may inaugurate a campaign against the flood of litigation. (MJL)…
(1975). Men and Women Together. MH, 59, 4, 21-5, F/W 75. Article discusses some of the laws pertaining to relationships between the sexes, and some of the sociocultural changes that seem to be taking place in this country and around the world. (Author/RK)…
(1976). The Student's Right to Free Expression. Wilson Library Bulletin, 51, 2, 168-71, Oct 76. Through the areas examined in this article–curriculum, religious freedom, and other First Amendment rights–the courts have almost universally upheld students when their rights were being violated. (Author)…